all-day school
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all-day school
A school where lessons and supervision of students take place not only in the morning but also in the afternoon. Lunch, homework supervision, or leisure activities are often part of the concept.
Unsere Kinder besuchen eine Ganztagsschule und kommen erst um 16 Uhr nach Hause.
Our children attend an all-day school and don't come home until 4 p.m.
The word is composed of three parts: 'ganz' (whole) + 'Tag' (day) + 'Schule' (school). The linking s connects 'Tag' and 'Schule'. So it literally describes a school that lasts the whole day.
Die Einführung von mehr Ganztagsschulen wird politisch diskutiert.
The introduction of more all-day schools is being discussed politically.
Common verbs used with 'Ganztagsschule' (all-day school) are 'besuchen' (to attend), 'gehen' (to go), or 'anbieten' (to offer). For example, you say that a child attends an all-day school.
Immer mehr Eltern wünschen sich, dass ihre Kinder eine Ganztagsschule besuchen können.
More and more parents want their children to be able to attend an all-day school.
The preposition 'in' is used with the dative or accusative depending on the context. 'In die Ganztagsschule gehen' (to go to an all-day school) describes movement, while 'in der Ganztagsschule sein' (to be at the all-day school) describes location.
Mein Sohn geht seit diesem Jahr in eine Ganztagsschule.
My son has been going to an all-day school since this year.
comprehensive school
Gesamtschule and Ganztagsschule describe different characteristics of a school. A Gesamtschule combines several educational tracks under one roof. A Ganztagsschule offers lessons and supervision in the afternoon as well, so a school can be both at the same time.
Wir wählen die Ganztagsschule, weil unser Sohn auch am Nachmittag betreut wird.
We are choosing the all-day school because our son will also be supervised in the afternoon.
Wir wählen die Gesamtschule, weil dort mehrere Bildungsgänge unter einem Dach angeboten werden.
We are choosing the comprehensive school because it offers several educational tracks under one roof.
